Micro

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K. R.
This flashcard set introduces primary school students to fundamental concepts in biology, focusing on the microscopic examination of blood and drugs. It covers topics like blood components, drug testing, and the use of microscopes, including lens types and magnification. Ideal for young learners, it helps them understand basic laboratory procedures and the role of pathologists in medical diagnostics. The set also touches on drug distribution, absorption, and elimination, providing a foundational knowledge of pharmacokinetics.
Flashcards
26
Students
2
Language
English
Category
Biology
Created / Updated
04.02.2014 / 10.03.2014

Flashcards

The lens that allows the operator to adjust to the their own eye span is called ____________________.

A slide is initially brought into focus by using the _______ power objective.

Low

Ocular lenses have a magnification of ___________.

10x

The _______ directs and concentrates light through the slide and into the objective lens.

Condenser

The revolving ______ contains the objectives.

Nosepiece

The _______ objective usually has a magnification of 100x.

Oil immersion

The total magnification is calculated by multiplying the 10x ocular lens by the magnification of the ______ lens.

Objective

True or false. Therapeutic drug monitoring is a way for the physician to measure the effects and levels of a drug being administered to a patient.

True or false. Pharmacokinetics is the study of drugs.

__________ is the term meaning the release of the drug from its dosage.

Liberation

The movement of a drug from solution to the blood is called __________.

Absorption

The distribution of a drug throughout the body by way of the blood is called __________.

Distribution

The two main organs that eliminate drugs are the __________ and the __________.

Kidney and liver

The time it takes to eliminate 50% of any drug is called its __________.

Half-life

The most widely used and abused legal drug in society is __________.

Alcohol

Methamphetamine is also known as __________.

Speed/crank

Drugs may be excreted though all of the following EXCEPT:

Forensic laboratories often prefer __________ for quantitative drug testing.

The head of a hospital laboratory is usually a __________.

Pathologist

The educational degree of a pathologist is __________.

Doctor of medicine/osteopathy

True or false. Bloodborne pathogen precautions apply only to patients who are known to have infection diseases.

True or false. Laboratory apparel includes fluid-impermeable laboratory coats and closed-toe shoes.

Which of the following is not a formed element in the blood?

Prothrombin (factor II) is a plasma protein dependent on vitamin __________.

K

When plasma glucose is high, what hormone is secreted?

Insulin

A type of blood glucose test that requires no special fasting or other preparation is the:

Study